COUNTY LIFE
Green Beret Adventure cycling team stops in Bowie enroute to Florida
The Ride to Valhalla rolled into Bowie on Sept. 11 continuing its cross-country bike ride to raise money to assist American veterans.
The ride is the idea of Zach Garner and Adam Smith. The 30-year-old Garner hails from Minneapolis, IN and he spent 10 and a half years in the military serving as a Green Beret.
Garner was diagnosed with epilepsy, and coupled with some previous traumatic brain injuries, he was forced to leave the service for health reason.
Smith, 32, is from Jeffersonville, IN and he also is a Green Beret soldier serving almost 16 years.
The Green Beret Adventure Team was created after Smith’s tough transition into civilian life after being medically discharged. Smith says Task Force Dagger helped him make that transition, and he wanted to find a way to give back.
“My hobby has been cycling, so we thought we could work together to create awareness and raise money,” said Smith as the team stopped off at the Bowie Fire Department Friday. Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured:
Zach Garner of the Green Beret Adventure team, holds a flag with Bowie firefighters Danny Byler and Joel Moore. The team stopped in Bowie the 9/11 anniversary.
Adam Smith, the second member of the Green Beret Adventure Team, stands with Fire Chief Doug Page and firefighters Levi Davis, Lewis Skinner and Josh Thomas.
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
Five Montague County high schools will graduate in ceremonies May 23 and May 24.
Make sure to see the 2025 Graduation Keepsake Section in the May 22 edition of The Bowie News. It is the only one to feature seniors from all seven of the area schools including Bowie, Bellevue, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Nocona, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Bowie High School
The Jackrabbits walk the stage at 8 p.m. on May 23 in Jackrabbit Stadium. Teacher Tabitha Jones was selected by the students to be the speaker.
Seniors Virginia Watson and Boston Farris will pass the mantle of leadership to the junior class represented by Laney Enlow and Hayden Heugatter. Superintendent Blake Enlow will present diplomas.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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